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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,461.08, 265,767.26 and 102,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,461.08, 265,767.26 and 102,353.51 is: 153,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,461.08 : 265,767.26 = 102,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,461.08/265,767.26 = 102,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,461.08x = 265,767.26 × 102,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,461.08x = 27,202,212,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,202,212,056.73/177,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,285.51

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